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May 29, 20232 min read

Contentment

As soon as I awoke, I reached for my mobile phone. I called Geoff, still lying down. “Happy birthday to you,” I sung as soon as he...

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From the Wild

May 26, 20231 min read

Money

When I returned home, the phone was ringing. I raced across to answer it. “Hello, Jumilah Fioray speaking.” I took a moment to take a...

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Shadow

May 24, 20232 min read

Salvation

“I played hockey today, as usual,” I divulged, when holding the news bear. “How did you go?” Ella wanted to know. “We won, one-nil,” I...

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From the Wild

May 22, 20234 min read

Bones

The midday sun afforded slight warmth over Acarda Zoo. Finches faintly chatted within a mesh aviary as I swapped dung’s aroma for green...

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Shadow

May 20, 202312 min read

Utopia

I pulled up the car outside Sofia’s family home early on the morning of the wedding. Stepping out, I shut the door behind me. From the...

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Shadow

May 19, 20231 min read

Football

Towards the end of the second half of the footy match, Geoff’s mobile phone beeped within my bag. Its text tone was slightly different to...

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Shadow

May 17, 20231 min read

Kindness

The news bear rested on Timmy’s knee, his arms folded in front of his chest. He seldom cradled it, and usually leaned back in his chair....

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Shadow

May 14, 20233 min read

Trust

On Mothers’ Day, Dad drove us out to a nursery on the outskirts of Sydney, surrounded by rose bushes. He had booked lunch at the small...

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May 12, 202312 min read

Irukandji

It was exciting this morning to get up early and drive out to the airport in the van, to collect our Romeo. As I was paused at the...

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Shadow

May 10, 20231 min read

Comfort

It was the final meeting of the support group before Mothers’ Day, and I still couldn’t quite look at Lorelai, sitting hunched over in...

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From the Wild

May 8, 202319 min read

Courageous

I rose under a powder blue sky, body coursing with anticipation. Jelita’s first birthday marked an important milestone for Acarda Zoo. We...

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May 3, 20234 min read

Comfort

I took Mawar the gibbon to the vet. “Good morning, Jumilah, how are you?” Doctor Thomas greeted me outside the clinic at Dodges Ferry....

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From the Wild

May 1, 202316 min read

Surrender

I stepped out the back door into the morning light. My lips curved into a smile as I listened to the song of the gibbon and siamang pairs...

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Shadow

Apr 30, 20236 min read

Celebrate

I awoke in the middle of the night, seeing smoke all around me. My heart jolting, I blinked a couple of times and reached for my phone to...

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Shadow

Apr 9, 20234 min read

Easter

As I awoke this morning, I rolled over. The rush of Easter hit me, even though I doubted there would be chocolate eggs scattered...

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Shadow

Apr 8, 20231 min read

Dreamy

Geoff finally took a break from packing for Goulburn. We ventured out to the football in the Sutherland Shire, with Aaron and Penelope,...

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Apr 7, 20231 min read

Labyrinth

There were Easter eggs scattered across the floor. My mind drew me back to a year prior. This time, we’d gathered not at the Devereux...

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Abbey Sim

Apr 7, 20233 min read

This is my blood, shed for you.

Within the Catholic and Protestant Christian traditions, today is marked as Good Friday, Easter Friday, Holy Friday, the day when we...

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Shadow

Feb 25, 20234 min read

Giving

After hearing the doorbell, I walked down the hallway, opening the front door to reveal Rose standing on the other side, all rugged up...

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Feb 23, 20233 min read

Sharks

I stepped off the train at Woolooware Station. A chill slithered down my spine. I reached across and gripped Geoff’s hand and gave it a...

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